Colombian airline Avianca opens new lounge at Miami airport

Avianca’s newly renovated passenger lounge at Miami International Airport is now open, a sign Colombia’s largest airline expects to keep growing in South Florida. The 6,559 square foot space in Concourse J near gate J6 is a joint venture with TAP Portugal. It can accommodate 158 individuals seated. The lounge is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has work space, Wi-Fi and a quiet area. And yes, it has arepas (Colombian of course.) Avianca previously had a lounge in the space but it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Renovations didn’t start until Oct. 2024. The new space opened to travelers this month. The lounge is modest compared to others at MIA. Lighting is minimum and there are no showers. A reclining room has chairs that don’t seem to recline. Yet for busy business travelers or families looking to catch their breath after bracing crowded TSA lines and taking their shoes off and on, the facilities meet basic needs. Since reopening, about an average of 500 guests have used the lounge daily. The added space comes as Colombia’s largest airline is growing at MIA. Starting May 10, Avianca will operate daily service between Miami International Airport and Guatemala City. The airline will also add regular service between MIA and San José, Costa Rica. Last year, it boosted the number of business class seats it offers on three daily flights from MIA to Bogotá. In 2024, the airline overall carried over 1.1m passengers on nearly 7,500 flights.<br/>